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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by autonomoususer@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

Not just locally on the device! There must be an error when calling or texting the number.

Data must work for internet for Signal, VoIP, etc.

This is for a UK PAYG SIM.

There should be no way for anyone to demand my number, or for me to leak it, or doing so should be irrelevant as it does not work.

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[-] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

They don't come with any phone number?

[-] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

The one I had in my hotspot did not have a phone number attached. It was provisioned by the IMSI. This plan was cheaper than using my phone as a hotspot. I assumed that there was no phone number so you couldn't game the system by getting this cheaper deal and popping the Sim into a phone.

[-] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I think they still have an associated number, just that it can't be used for voice or sms (it may have changed, but the number was effectively the equivalent of an IP address in the telco system - it's what all the switching relies on to route). They probably just don't provision voice or sms for it.

[-] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

They do, at least where i live (not UK, but still Europe)

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